Improvement in sad-iron heaters



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JOSEPH rnwxns', or PmLAnnLrnm, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO JO- 'SEPH L. WILKINS AND ISAAC O. FOWLER, OF SAME PLACE; SAID FOWLER ASSIGNOR TO JAMES C. BROWN, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN SAD-IRON HEATERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 131,672, dated September 24, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH FEWKES, of the city and county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Sad-Irons; and I do hereby declare the following to be a clear and exact description of the nature thereof, sufficient which is suspended from the handle-plateor top of the shell, and adapted to be carried independently of the shell; it also consists in means for locking the handle and core; it also consists in the combination of various parts.

Referring to the drawing, A represents the shell or base of the iron, which consists of the portion at, whose lower face comes in contact with the article to be ironed, and sides or walls 11 rising from the bottom portion a, so

that'th'ere is formed a hollow chamber to receive the heating-core B. The core consists of a piece of suitable metal or material, of shape and dimensions corresponding to that of the shell and fitting nicely within the shell. 0 represents the handle, which may be of usual form, and is cast with or secured to a plate, D, which constitutes the top of the shell and covers the core when the parts are in position. From the inner face of the bottoma of the shell, there rise pins or posts E, arranged diagonally, and adapted to pass through openin gs cin the core and openings din the handleplate, and extending above the said plate. Pins or posts F rise from the core B, arranged diagonally thereon, but in a direction opposite to the pins or posts E, and 'said pins or posts F pass through openings 0 inthe handleplate, so that there are two openings in and two posts or pins on the core, and four openings in the handle-plate. The posts F extend above the handle-plate similarly to the posts E, and on the inner face or portion of each.

post or pin are form ed notches or shoulders G, which face each other, as shown in Fig. 4. on the upper side of the handle-plate there is pivoted or secured a lever, H, whose ends areadapted to enter the notches of the posts E and of the posts F said lever being provided with a thumb or finger-piece, f, for convenient manipulation thereof.

The operation is as follows The core is to be heated in any desirable manner, and when ready for use the handle-plate is laid thereon,

the pins of the core passing through the corresponding openings in the plate. The lever H is now turned so that its ends enter the notches in the pins of the core, and it will be noticed that the core and handle are locked or con nected. The core may now be conveniently carried to the ironing-table where the shell should rest, (or be within convenient reach,)

and is introduced into the shell, the pins of the latter passing through the unoccupied openings of the core and handle-plate. The lever H is now moved from the pins of the core and pressed into the notches of the pins of the shell, whereby the shell, core, and handle are locked or connected, and all parts are complete for use. When the core cools or becomes cold, the lever is moved clear of the pins of the shell and engaged with the pins of the core,

whereby the core may be lifted clear of the shell, the latter remaining stationary on the ironing-table, board, or other place of rest. The core may now be carried to the place of heating to be reheated, and another core properly heated is attached to the handle and operated in a manner similar to that stated. It will be perceived that the shell need not be conveyed to the stove or place of heating, and consequently is not soiled or fouled by contact with the stove, fuel, or otherwise, as is usual with ordinary irons, whereby the ironing-face is always clean, smooth, and ready for operation. The core is completely inclosed and its heat will be prevented from escaping except Having thus described my invention, What I I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The detachable core suspended from the handle or top plate of the shell, and adapted to be carried by the handle independently of the shell, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The pins or posts F rising from the core, passing through the plate D and engaged by the lever H, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. The pins or posts F rising from the core J uly, 1872.

JOSEPH FEWKES.

Witnesses THOS. H. CLARKE, W. A. HASBAND.

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